The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) reports that food deliveries to Gaza have increased following the US-brokered ceasefire, but remain significantly below the daily target of 2,000 tonnes required to address the humanitarian crisis. Only two Israeli-controlled border crossings are currently open, limiting access and severely constraining aid operations. According to the WFP, approximately 750 tonnes of food are entering Gaza each day—less than half the minimum required to prevent further deterioration of living conditions after two years of war that have left the territory devastated.
WFP spokesperson Abeer Etefa emphasized that maintaining the ceasefire is critical to sustaining aid flows and preventing famine, particularly in northern Gaza, where access remains extremely limited. She stated that while the number of food distribution points has increased from five to 26, this is still far below the 145 sites needed to effectively reach the population. Most of these distribution locations are located in the south and central areas due to ongoing restrictions and the closure of key crossings such as Rafah, which the Israeli government has stated will not reopen unless Hamas returns the bodies of deceased Israeli captives.
The ceasefire agreement, part of a 20-point plan introduced by US President Donald Trump, calls for full humanitarian aid to be delivered into Gaza. However, despite these commitments, the WFP has not been granted permission to use the main routes into northern Gaza, and large-scale food convoys to the region have not taken place. Some aid for vulnerable groups, such as children and pregnant women has reached the north, but the quantity is far from sufficient to meet urgent nutritional needs.
Current food supplies are estimated to be enough to feed about 500,000 people for two weeks, prompting many Palestinians to ration their aid due to uncertainty about the ceasefire’s durability. With limited access, inadequate supplies, and continued political conditions attached to border openings, the humanitarian situation remains dire. Gazans continue to live with the fear that aid deliveries could be disrupted again, highlighting the fragile nature of the current ceasefire and the urgent need for sustained international coordination.
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Jazeera, A. (2025, October 21). WFP says food supplies to Gaza below targets, urges more crossings to open. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/21/wfp-says-food-supplies-to-gaza-below-targets-urges-more-crossings-to-open